In Vivo Strategies
In Vivo Strategies offers expert services in animal care and use programs, IACUC services, vivarium planning, and continuing education courses for the biomedical research community. Their mission is to support research goals through compliance, training, and ethical animal research practices.
Industries
Nr. of Employees
small (1-50)
In Vivo Strategies
San Francisco, California, United States, North America
Products
Vivarium orientation (online)
Interactive onboarding course covering vivarium rules, room-type requirements, and typical activities in a BSL1 facility.
Animal Facility Disaster Training (online)
Interactive course on emergency preparedness and response for common disaster scenarios in animal facilities, aligned with contingency plan requirements.
The 3 R's of Animal Research: Replacement, Reduction & Refinement
Short course explaining the ethical and experimental application of the 3Rs to study design and animal care programs.
Rodent handling and restraint
Course introducing best practices for handling and restraining mice and rats, covering acclimation, non-aversive handling, and restraint techniques to minimize animal stress.
Getting to Know Your Monkey: Care for NHPs in the Research Setting
Introductory course on non-human primate welfare, covering staff training, housing, behavioral management, and procedure participation including positive reinforcement training.
Compassion Fatigue in the Animal Research Industry
Course addressing emotional fatigue among animal research personnel and strategies for mitigation at individual, departmental, and institutional levels.
Vivarium orientation (online)
Interactive onboarding course covering vivarium rules, room-type requirements, and typical activities in a BSL1 facility.
Animal Facility Disaster Training (online)
Interactive course on emergency preparedness and response for common disaster scenarios in animal facilities, aligned with contingency plan requirements.
The 3 R's of Animal Research: Replacement, Reduction & Refinement
Short course explaining the ethical and experimental application of the 3Rs to study design and animal care programs.
Rodent handling and restraint
Course introducing best practices for handling and restraining mice and rats, covering acclimation, non-aversive handling, and restraint techniques to minimize animal stress.
Getting to Know Your Monkey: Care for NHPs in the Research Setting
Introductory course on non-human primate welfare, covering staff training, housing, behavioral management, and procedure participation including positive reinforcement training.
Compassion Fatigue in the Animal Research Industry
Course addressing emotional fatigue among animal research personnel and strategies for mitigation at individual, departmental, and institutional levels.
Services
Placement of qualified IACUC members (chair, attending veterinarian, public member, non-scientist, administrators) to form and operate an IACUC and guide the animal care and use program.
Administrative management including document control, centralized file access, and recordkeeping to support IACUC operations and regulatory inspections.
Provision of attending veterinarian functions, on-demand remote veterinary support, and guidance on animal health surveillance and biosecurity.
Assistance with OLAW assurance, USDA registration, AAALAC accreditation preparation, and state registrations to maintain regulatory status for animal research programs.
Consulting during vivarium design phases, equipment selection, and engineering coordination for animal facility projects.
Independent audits of animal care and use programs and facilities to identify compliance gaps and recommend corrective actions.
Placement of qualified IACUC members (chair, attending veterinarian, public member, non-scientist, administrators) to form and operate an IACUC and guide the animal care and use program.
Administrative management including document control, centralized file access, and recordkeeping to support IACUC operations and regulatory inspections.
Provision of attending veterinarian functions, on-demand remote veterinary support, and guidance on animal health surveillance and biosecurity.
Assistance with OLAW assurance, USDA registration, AAALAC accreditation preparation, and state registrations to maintain regulatory status for animal research programs.
Consulting during vivarium design phases, equipment selection, and engineering coordination for animal facility projects.
Independent audits of animal care and use programs and facilities to identify compliance gaps and recommend corrective actions.
Expertise Areas
- IACUC management and oversight
- Laboratory animal veterinary care and health surveillance
- Regulatory compliance for animal research (OLAW, USDA, AAALAC, state registrations)
- Training and continuing education for animal research personnel
Key Technologies
- Online e-learning platforms for continuing education
- RACE-accredited continuing education delivery
- Proficiency testing protocols for in vivo procedures
- Vivarium master planning methodologies